WithJimmy Buffettthe effusive showman and James Taylorthe introspective loner, the two ostensibly seemed worlds apart. But they had more in common than anyone would have expected. Both were sailors, and both (as Buffett joked ina recent tribute to Taylor) dealt with early fame, receding hairlines and getting healthy in later …
Read More »Read Ozzy Osbourne's Humble Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Speech
On Saturday, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inducted Ozzy Osbourne as a solo artist. It was the second time the institution recognized the singer, following his induction as a member of Black Sabbath in 2006. The honor was long overdue. Osbourne made one of rock’s most incredible comebacks …
Read More »Julia Roberts Celebrates 'Joyous, Spontaneous Abandon' of Dave Matthews Band for Rock Hall
When the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame released the names of special guests coming to the ceremony this year, quite a few people were surprised to see Julia Roberts listed alongside the likes of Questlove and Tom Morello. But Dave Matthews Band fans knew Roberts was a long time …
Read More »Dave Matthews Band Cover Talking Heads' 'Burning Down The House' At Rock Hall Ceremony
Dave Matthews Band celebrated their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, playing a quartet of their biggest songs (and one Talking Heads cover) as the night’s final inductees. The band started with “Ants Marching” before switching into a quick rendition of their …
Read More »'SNL' Cold Open: Harris Outmatches Bret Baier, Who Won't Stop Interrupting
Saturday Night Live covered a lot of the past week’s attention-grabbing political moments in its cold open: Kamala Harris’ interview with an interrupting Fox News host Bret Baier, Donald Trump’s hard time persuading Latino voters to support him, and the former president’s abandonment of a brief question-and-answer session during a …
Read More »Chris Olsen Promises Laughter and Chaos on Variety Show Tour With Meghan Trainor's Brother Ryan
After opening for Meghan Trainor on her Timeless tour all summer, Chris Olsen and Ryan Trainor are ready for their headlining slot! During Meghan’s show in Los Angeles Saturday night, the bestie pair announced that they’ll be embarking on their own Club Chris Tour in 2025. Rolling Stone can unveil …
Read More »Billy Idol, Jelly Roll Cover Ozzy Osbourne to Celebrate Singer at Rock Hall Induction
How do you induct the Prince of Darkness into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame? With an all-star celebration. On Saturday night, Billy Idol, Jelly Roll, and Tool frontman Maynard Keenan gathered to sing songs from throughout Ozzy Osbourne‘s solo career. After Osbourne himself kicked things off by bellowing …
Read More »Mary J. Blige Gives Emotional Rock Hall Speech: 'The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul Is a Rock Star'
Mary J. Blige is one of the greatest singers of all time and the queen of hip-hop soul. After a seven-year wait since she first became eligible (and one nomination in 2021), she’s finally an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Blige is no stranger to the …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Shares Heartfelt Story for A Tribe Called Quest Rock Hall Induction
Dave Chappelle joined the Rock and Roll Hall of Ceremony on Saturday in Cleveland to induct A Tribe Called Quest. During his speech, the famed comic and looked back at the origins of the hip-hop group that began in Queens, New York City in the Eighties. “It is an honor …
Read More »Jack Black Inducts 'the Jack Nicholson of Rock' Ozzy Osbourne Into Rock Hall With Reverent, Impassioned Speech
The conductor of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s crazy train on Saturday night was actor Jack Black, who had the honor of inducting Ozzy Osbourne into the institution with a speech that was predictably reverent and hilarious. In addition to celebrating the music of Osbourne’s first band, Black …
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